US6021550AExpiredUtility

Removable self adhering tabs for napkins

Priority: Aug 13, 1998Filed: Aug 13, 1998Granted: Feb 8, 2000
Est. expiryAug 13, 2018(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Charles Welch
Y10S24/11Y10T24/33A45F 5/04Y10T24/1312
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PatentIndex Score
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Claims

Abstract

A tab for securing a napkin to a user. The tab has one adhesive surface for attaching to the user with a second adhesive surface for attaching to a napkin. The tabs adhesive surfaces have a protective covering that is peelable when used. The tab will have at least two adhesive surface areas, either opposing or on the same side of the tab. Each adhesive area will have a removable protective covering that is removed when the now exposed adhesive is to be used. The tabs are thin and flexible, with the two sides formiing substantially the entire exposed surface area of the tabs. The adhesive may be any suitable for the napkin material or the cloth or other material that the napkin is to protect. In addition, the tabs and the napkins may be made with shapes and/or logos suitable for promotional or special uses, for example, for children. The shapes and logos may be of character personalities, cartoon characters, animals and/or graphical designs of any sort.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A tab for securing a napkin to a location for protection against spills comprising: a substantially flat body defining a first and a second side,   the first side constructed and arranged for viewing when said tab is securing a napkin to said location;   the second side constructed and arranged with a first adhesive surface and a second adhesive surface, wherein said two adhesive surfaces are separate from each other, and   protection means for removably covering said first and said second adhesive surfaces; wherein, by removing the means for removably covering, one adhesive surface is secured to the napkin and the second adhesive surface is attached to said location with said first side remaining viewable.   
     
     
       2. The tab as defined in claim 1 wherein the protection means for removably covering comprises a first means for removably covering the first adhesive surface, and a second separate means for removably covering the second adhesive surface. 
     
     
       3. The tab as defined in claim 1 wherein the second side is constructed and arranged with a non-adhesive surface separating said first adhesive surface and said second adhesive surface. 
     
     
       4. The tab as defined in claim 1 wherein said first side comprises a shape or logo or artifact formed or printed on said first side.

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